Job Description Summary

Under the direct supervision of licensed clinical staff, assists the therapists in routine tasks for therapeutic treatment of patients. Assists the department supervisor/manager in coordinating the overall department’s function and maintenance.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Patient Care

• Supports licensed staff 
• Assist with patient care activities as directed by therapist including but not limited to:
 Screening for early mobility
 Patient room/treatment area set ups for treatment
 Set up patients on exercise equipment
 Activities related to video fluoroscopic swallow studies
 Providing second person assist 
 Providing durable medical equipment and paperwork 
• Provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate under the direct supervision of clinical staff
• Maintains departmental flow 

2. Environment and Department Maintenance/Infection Control

• Assists in the maintenance of the department’s overall physical environment
• Maintains practices according to infection control guidelines for the department
• Monitors pool chemistry per departmental guidelines as applicable to area
• Cleans equipment per departmental guidelines
• Performs and documents quality control of identified equipment
• Documents temperature checks of identified equipment
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly departmental checklists
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the DME and supply closets 
• Completes audits for walkers, gait belts and chairs on patient units as applicable to area

3. Clerical Duties:

• Performs clerical duties to assist with daily operations of the department including:
o Scheduling appointments as applicable to area
o Answering phones
o Calling patients as directed
o Inventory management
o Photocopying and filing
o Faxing
o Data collection
o Daily departmental checklists

4. Communication
• Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients, and family members
• Alerts manager/clinician to any immediate departmental/patient issues
• Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

5. Educational Activities
• Serves as mentor to new rehabilitation aide staff 
• Actively participates in department projects/events/activities
• Actively promotes rehabilitation services to frontline colleagues, patients, and families
• Serves as ambassador for department to visitors (tours/observation of patient care)
• Assists with continuous Quality Improvement activities, as directed
• Takes responsibility for continuing professional development education

6. Technology and Learning

• Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently 
• Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance

7. Professional Behaviors

• Maintain a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• Maintain composure during stressful situations 
• Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• Utilize critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
• Communicate appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• Demonstrate dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department
Non-Essential Functions

• Demonstrates willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the department and hospital 
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Required

High School diploma/GED

Minimum Work Experience

One (1) year healthcare–related experience preferred.
Previous rehabilitation experience desirable.
Previous coursework, participation in work or volunteer experience in the area of health, fitness or athletics required

Required Classes/Skills -

BLS - Basic Life Support